by Niall Duffy | Jan 27, 2023 | Ireland, News
Irish fishing representatives have accused Norway of stalling EU quota talks, because they failed to secure privileged access to blue whiting in Ireland’s EEZ (European Economic Zone) waters. “Norway has a track record of overfishing blue whiting and mackerel ,” says...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 13, 2022 | Ireland, News
Irish fishing industry Reps have welcomed a commitment from the Minister for the Marine to protect access to Ireland’s rich Blue Whiting fishing grounds. Fishing representatives had lobbied extensively in recent weeks against EU discussions to grant Norway – a non-EU...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Political engagement is needed to resolve the row over Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Irish fishing waters. That’s according to Fine Gael’s Colm Markey who has expressed concern that Ireland will be forced to take another hit and get nothing in return. ...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 7, 2022 | Ireland, News
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend talks on Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our blue whiting,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 2, 2022 | Ireland, News
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has met the EU Fisheries Commissioner in Brussels to demand they reject Norway’s request for unilateral access to Irelands’ blue whiting grounds. The demand comes as ongoing Norway-EU fisheries negotiations run over time,...
Recent Comments